Celestial Light

Orlando Contemporary Chamber Orchestra

Celestial Light: new works for 16-voice choir, youth chorus, brass, timpani &amp; organ. Sept 14, 2 PM, St. Luke’s Orlando. Don’t miss it!

Cathedral Church Of St Luke

Orlando, FL — On Sunday, September 14, audiences are invited to step into the glow of Celestial Light, a concert of music that explores radiance, memory, and transcendence. Performed in the soaring space of the Cathedral Church of Saint Luke, this collaboration brings together <a href="http://voxomusic.org" title="http://voxomusic.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Voices of Orlando</a>, members of the Orlando Contemporary Chamber Orchestra, organist Michael Petrosh, and the <a href="http://www.cfyouthchorus.com/" title="http://www.cfyouthchorus.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Central Florida Youth Chorus </a>under the direction of Julie Simmons.The program features a blend of choral and instrumental works by living composers, including local <a href="http://cfcomposers.org" title="http://cfcomposers.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Central Florida Composers Forum</a> William Ayers, <a href="http://charlesgriffin.net" title="http://charlesgriffin.net" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Charlie Griffin</a>, and Enrique Ynaty. Together with music by Jonathan Dove, Mark Kilstofte, Pasquale Tassone, Michael Petrosh, Jacob Lack, and Julianna Hinton, the concert offers a rich palette of sound, from shimmering stars to solemn reflections to jubilant praise.Highlights include:<ul><li>O quam dulcis by William Ayers — evoking the comfort of a warm library on a cold day, as singers voice words of wisdom discovered among the shelves.</li><li>The Crown of Joy by <a href="http://charlesgriffin.net" title="http://charlesgriffin.net" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Charlie Griffin</a> — a moving homage to J.S. Bach for choir, organ, and timpani.</li><li>Lux Aeterna by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/en_rickey/" title="https://www.instagram.com/en_rickey/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Enrique Ynaty</a> — a luminous meditation on eternal light.</li><li>four o’clock in the afternoon by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliannahinton/" title="https://www.instagram.com/juliannahinton/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Julianna Hinton</a> — a powerful new work preserving the testimony of Armenian Genocide survivor Guleeg Haroian.</li><li>Everyone’s Voice by <a href="https://facweb.furman.edu/~mkilstofte/" title="https://facweb.furman.edu/~mkilstofte/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mark Kilstofte</a> — setting Siegfried Sassoon’s poetry, reminding us that “the singing will never be done.”</li><li>Flight Paths by <a href="https://jacoblack.com/" title="https://jacoblack.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jacob Lack</a> — inspired by Malcolm Arnold, a buoyant piece that imagines planes dancing across the sky.</li><li>Lauda Anima Mea Dominum by <a href="https://www.migidamusica.org/" title="https://www.migidamusica.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pasquale Tassone</a> — a majestic setting of Psalm 145 for choir, organ, brass, and timpani.</li></ul>With brass quintet, timpani, organ, and two local choral groups, Celestial Light celebrates music’s power to lift us, comfort us, and connect us.Celestial LightSunday, September 14, 2025 | 2:00 PMCathedral Church of Saint Luke130 North Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL$30 Suggested DonationPresented by Voices of Orlando, Orlando Contemporary Chamber Orchestra, Central Florida Composers Forum, Central Florida Youth Chorus, and Performing Arts Matter.More info: <a href="http://occo.music" title="http://occo.music" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">occo.music</a> | <a href="http://voxomusic.org" title="http://voxomusic.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">voxomusic.org</a> | <a href="http://cfcomposers.org" title="http://cfcomposers.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">cfcomposers.org</a> | <a href="http://pamatter.org" title="http://pamatter.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">pamatter.org</a>For press inquiries: 321-303-1404

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